John Daly was born on April 28, 1966, in Carmichael, California to Jim Daly, a construction worker for industrial plants, and Lou Daly, a homemaker. John Daly stands at 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 meters) and weighs 250 lb (110 kilograms).
John Patrick Daly is an American professional golfer on the PGA Tour who is known primarily for his driving distance off the tee which has earned him the nickname “Long John”).
John Daly attended the University of Arkansas, from 1984 to 1987, on a golf scholarship, where he was coached by Steve Loy and Bill Woodley. Daly began his professional career just after leaving college without completing his degree. His first pro victory came shortly afterward, in the 1987 Missouri Open.
How much money did John Daly lose?
John Daly was addicted to Gambling. According to claims, he lost between US$50 and $60 million over 15 years. This might have increased his net worth of $2 Million to a higher value.
In October 2005, he lost a total of $1.5 million after winning half that amount at the WGC-American Express tournament, most of it lost on a $5,000 Las Vegas slot machine at Wynn Casino.